English-Language Media in Kyoto

Books

Izumiya Book Center, across from Kyoto Station on the Shinkansen side, devotes a large corner to English-language books. Maruzen Kyoto has the city's broadest selection of books. Nearby, Media Shop carries a wide range of coffee-table books and titles on art and architecture in English and Japanese.

Bookstores

Izumiya Book Center (Avanti Bldg., 6th fl., Minami-ku. 075/671-8987). Maruzen Kyoto (296 Kawara-machi-dori, Nakagyo-ku. 075/241-2169). Media Shop (Vox Bldg., 1st fl., Kawara-machi, San-jo, Nakagyo-ku. 075/255-0783).

Newspapers & Magazines

Established in 1977, the monthly Kansai Time Out publishes comprehensive events listings for Kobe, Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka. It costs ¥300 and is available in major hotels and bookshops throughout the region.